When I was looking for some old miniatures suitable for archers for my adventurers' team, I suddenly remembered an old, battered miniature, which I received last year as a part of figure trade deal. I remembered just pose and a thick layer of paint and that it was hidden in the box with "Old Bretonnia" label. Well, well, well.. it would be a good damn archer.

Just after a half of hour of searching through my boxes, I finally found it. Well, it certainly wasn't any prettier then I remembered it - it still looked like painted with 40 size brush. Quick paint stripping, some toothbrush polishing and... First suprise - this miniature got some really nice details...

Second suprise was less pleasant. This miniature is sculpted by Perry bros, I think, and I'm pretty sure that this is historically accurate. I couldn't find in my sources anything resembling open cuts in cotton jerkin on the miniature. Finally, I found some vague description of such openings which were used for ventillation. Sounds believable.

Painting this miniature was a joy. I love such miniatures. It was good to restore it to its former glory. And - finally - I found a great website full of fantastic old miniatures, where I was able to grab some useful painting recipes. One of them was for old steel. I actually used it on this miniature, to paint a helmet, but photos, as usual, doesn't do a justice.

Ok, no more writing now. Just look at the last photo, please:)

Tak wyglądała figurka przed malowaniem.This is how miniature looked like before painting.